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Post by GW on Jan 1, 2005 19:46:12 GMT -5
is there such a watch with the word swiss below the Invicta logo on the dial but with the logo wing on the second hand on the same watch ?? I understood that the ones with the logo second hand had the words swiss movement on the bottom of the dial any thoughts ...maybe this is normal I duno iam NO expert
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Post by JBHII on Jan 1, 2005 19:56:41 GMT -5
is there such a watch with the word swiss below the Invicta logo on the dial but with the logo wing on the second hand on the same watch ?? I understood that the ones with the logo second hand had the words swiss movement on the bottom of the dial any thoughts ...maybe this is normal I duno iam NO expert This is the second time I've heard of a reissued 9937 with the old "Swiss" dial. There are several explainations possible: 1. Simply mistake on the part of Invicta. They've made worse.... ;D 2. They're simply using up their supply of dials with "Swiss" printed on them. In any event, it would apprear that there are 9937's with two different dials out there right now....  |
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Post by GW on Jan 1, 2005 20:14:06 GMT -5
seems there awful lose these days with the word swiss or swiss made I thought to use either the watch had to be made entirely in switzerland?? but what do I know I can barely wind my watch  )))) |
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Post by GW on Jan 1, 2005 20:16:59 GMT -5
does anyone actually know were the 9937 is being put toghther now ??
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Post by GW on Jan 1, 2005 20:22:14 GMT -5
I just had another thought my wife says I have one about once a yr ) would this crazy logo dial thing make one a these worth more or less money later or no diffrence like I said just a thought I can see someone tryen to write a book on these things yrs from now and all the confusion there will be )))) |
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Post by MikeS on Jan 1, 2005 20:24:59 GMT -5
i doubt the value would be different for either dial!
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Post by JBHII on Jan 1, 2005 20:56:16 GMT -5
GW - Using the term "Swiss Movement" almost certainly means that the 9937 is assembled outside of Switzerland. Where exactly, no one knows. Like Mike said, I seriously doubt there will be any difference in the future values of these watches based on "Swiss" or "Swiss Movement" on the dial.
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Post by GW on Jan 4, 2005 3:09:34 GMT -5
I am sure your all aware the word swiss made and swiss are very serious terms in the swiss watch industry its hard to belive that Invicta would use some dials up to save a buck they seem to be making very good watchs at a nice price and with all the inforcement the Swiss are doing on this wording Iam confused but hey I stay that way !! even Mr Hollbrook in one of his fine reviews that I re read often !!! says that when they use it they mean it at any rate swiis made swiss or even swiss movement there making a great watch ...http://www.fhs.ch/en/swissm.php
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Post by GW on Jan 4, 2005 4:04:23 GMT -5
Just one more point of interest .I have read someplace on the net the Swiss have passed a law requiring the reduction of exports of Swiss movements .. and starting I belive last yr a company is only going to be able to receive 85% of there previous units based on what they bought in 2002 and will be reduced by 15% rvery yr until none are exported ! Iam sure if this is true it is gona increase the cost and value of our mech watchs and even the quartz watch's we love ...I don't know if this is a good or bad thing .. at any rate I belive Invicta is Quality watch company and will only get better in the future with young man heading the company Ive saw on TV I for one am a happy cust and will continue to be I can't afford to have a big collection of $4000K watch's like most folks but at Invictas price point I can have many fine watcxh's and enjoy them for yrs ...My point here is I think imho only our Swiss made and swiss movement watch's will increase in value and if the movement export thing is true will go up in price for new ones over the next yrs to come ..omly time will tell ,, this is a board to discuss things on and I hope nothing Ive said has or will upsett anyone I also wonder all the time why we love our automatic mech watch's when quartz a keep better time in most cases I own both but I have this little voice saying the mech is a better watch )))) |
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Post by JBHII on Jan 4, 2005 7:51:12 GMT -5
Just one more point of interest .I have read someplace on the net the Swiss have passed a law requiring the reduction of exports of Swiss movements .. and starting I belive last yr a company is only going to be able to receive 85% of there previous units based on what they bought in 2002 and will be reduced by 15% rvery yr until none are exported ! Iam sure if this is true it is gona increase the cost and value of our mech watchs and even the quartz watch's we love ...I don't know if this is a good or bad thing .. at any rate I belive Invicta is Quality watch company and will only get better in the future with young man heading the company Ive saw on TV I for one am a happy cust and will continue to be I can't afford to have a big collection of $4000K watch's like most folks but at Invictas price point I can have many fine watcxh's and enjoy them for yrs ...My point here is I think imho only our Swiss made and swiss movement watch's will increase in value and if the movement export thing is true will go up in price for new ones over the next yrs to come ..omly time will tell ,, this is a board to discuss things on and I hope nothing Ive said has or will upsett anyone I also wonder all the time why we love our automatic mech watch's when quartz a keep better time in most cases I own both but I have this little voice saying the mech is a better watch )))) Could you please post a link to the article you've seen? |
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Post by JRSCCivic98 on Jan 4, 2005 10:37:13 GMT -5
Doesn't Invicta have a factory or an office in Switzerland? If so then if they purchase the movements and export them themselves within their organization wouldn't that get arround that law? Just wondering. Also, it would be great to find out via some connections you guys have with Invicta if the new 9937RIs are assembled in Switzerland or if they just get the Swiss movements from there and are put together here in the states. I dunno about you guys, but if Invicta would assemble all their watches in Switzerland and COSC them I'd pay another 200 for the same model if it had Swiss Made and was COSC certified. What are your thoughts. I certainly belive the current Swiss movements they are using are capable of getting COSCed. I can't wait to see what the definate pricing will be on the new Speedway comming out. That watch is a beauty!!!
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Post by GW on Jan 4, 2005 12:48:43 GMT -5
The way I was reading the new law the companys are not going to be able to ship them out there going to have to go in swiss made watch's I been looking for this law Iam sure I can find were I was reading it just need the time on here after buisness hours tonight I will look and post a link ....
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Post by MikeS on Jan 4, 2005 21:16:31 GMT -5
i also have read there is a world shortage of watchmakers!
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Post by GW on Jan 6, 2005 5:29:57 GMT -5
I would agree kina theres a shortage a good ones ) |
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Post by GW on Jan 6, 2005 13:25:52 GMT -5
I knew when I was reading this it was gona cost us money even if i d didn't get it quit right
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